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Antonio Conte launched an astonishing attack on Sean Dyche, claiming his achievements with Burnley are less impressive than his own at Chelsea.

The Italian boss downplayed the efforts of the English manager, despite him guiding the Clarets to 7th in the Premier League table on a shoestring budget.

Burnley, remarkably, sit just two points behind Arsenal and still harbour hopes of playing in the Europa League next season.

But Conte claims that Dyche’s achievements are nothing compared to taking control of one of the world’s biggest clubs and claims there is no pressure on him.

‘I think he is doing an important job,’ Conte said ahead of the two clubs’ meeting on Thursday. ‘He is doing a great job this season.

Dyche’s achievements were played down (Picture: REUTERS)

‘But if you start the ­season to fight to avoid the relegation zone it is more simple. It is more simple also if you have a small budget because you can count on a team that in the past reached qualification to play again in the league.

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‘It is more difficult when you have to prepare the transfer market to win something because only one team wins. The others must see the other team win.

‘It is more simple because you have to avoid the last three places at the bottom and then you can stay between 10 teams. You can play only for this target.

Conte took a swipe at Dyche (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

‘Then, if you have a good base and in the previous season played very well, you can count on this. You have to fight only to avoid this.

‘It is difficult if you have to play to win because only one team wins and if the other doesn’t win you are the first to speak about a failed season.

‘If you don’t win the FA Cup, the league, the Carabao Cup, the season is a failure and, for this ­reason, it is more difficult to play for this target.’